1. A Subdivision of the Division of Academic Affairs Steven Boone, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Teaching and Learner Supports

2. ◦ Office of Academic Services ◦ Office of Educational Development ◦ Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation Education

3.  Coordinates support for faculty, staff and students across colleges and graduate school, University Hospital and Northwest Campus ◦ Scheduling of Classroom and Meeting Space ◦ Computerized Testing and Teaching Labs ◦ Wet labs ◦ Lab Instrumentation Repair  Steven Boone, Ph.D., Director  Contact: ◦ www.uams.edu/oas www.uams.edu/oas ◦ (501) 686-5575

4.  Consultation and services to improve teaching and learning ◦ Teaching methodologies shown to be effective and efficient ◦ Learning strategies, educational evaluation, curriculum development, and educational technology ◦ Developing and nurturing a community of educators across the five colleges and graduate school  Steven Boone, Ph.D., Director  Contact: ◦ www.uams.edu/oed www.uams.edu/oed ◦ 501.686.5720

5.  Curriculum Design and Development  Design of Instructional Programs  Use and Design of Instructional Technology  Student Assessment and Student Learning  Testing/Survey Technology  Program Evaluation  Research Design, Analysis, and Dissemination  Grants Development

6.  Curriculum Design  Technology and Tools (e.g. BB Learn, BB Collaborate, Wimba, Respondus, & Impatica)  Faculty ◦ Robin M. Smith, Ph.D., Coordinator ◦ Lisa Ferris, Ed.S., eLearning Specialist ◦ Sarah Crawley, B.A., eLearning Specialist

7.  Programs ◦ Teaching Scholars ◦ Learner Assistance Programs  Faculty ◦ Carol Thrush, Ed.D., Coordinator ◦ Judy Garrett, Ph.D., Coordinator ◦ Jasna Vuk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

8.  Consultation regarding evaluation strategies to assess effectiveness and/or value of a defined product, educational method, or educational program.  Faculty ◦ Jasna Vuk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor ◦ Carol Thrush, Ed.D., Assistant Professor ◦ Steven Boone, Ph.D., Professor

9.  Consultation on educational measurement, research design, statistics, research dissemination, and grant development  Faculty ◦ Katherine Berry, Ed.D., Research Associate ◦ Carol Thrush, Ed.D. Assistant Professor ◦ Jasna Vuk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor ◦ Cynthia C. Mercado, EMBA, M.A. ◦ Steven Boone, Ph.D.

10.  Dedicated to patient safety and excellence in medical care through state-of-the-art comprehensive simulation education.  Train health care professionals to provide safe, effective, confident and compassionate care of patients in Arkansas and beyond.  Programs: ◦ Center for Clinical Skills Education ◦ Simulation Center ◦ Standardized Patients  Mary Cantrell, Director  Contact ◦ http://medicalsim.uams.edu/home http://medicalsim.uams.edu/home ◦ 501-603-1920

11.  State-of-the-art facility for case development consultations, assessment, and teaching of clinical skills.  Faculty ◦ Adele Lloyd, Business Administrator ◦ Michae Orfanos, Standardized Patients Coordinator ◦ Judith Casavechia, Standardized Patients Coordinator ◦ Renee Flynn, Financial Manager ◦ Topeka Stacey, Technical Director  Contact ◦ 501-603-1920

12.  Uses simulation technology to train health care professionals to practice safe, effective, and compassionate care.  Faculty ◦ Mike Anders, Ph.D., Director ◦ Mike Wallace, Center Manager ◦ Sara Tariq, M.D., Medical Director ◦ Sherry Johnson, Simulation Education Specialist ◦ Dewayne Allen, Simulation Specialist ◦ Jacob Johnston, Simulation Specialist  Contact ◦ 501-603-1864

13.  A person who has been trained to simulate an actual healthcare professional, family member or patient  Standardized Patients ◦ Record what happens ◦ Give information ◦ Reproduce history & physical ◦ Give feedback ◦ Create a real experience